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Australian Defence Department partners with
CyberOps for satellite programs

South Australia-based CyberOps has won a $299,000
contract with the Department of Defence to develop a
security framework for nanosatellite development
programs and operating systems.

In a joint media release with
member for Sturt James Stevens, defence minister Melissa
Price said that the growth of space technologies was
providing opportunities in the space industry, with
security a priority.

“We rely on space-based technology
to support our way of life, including a range of
communication activities, satellite imagery and timing
signals from GPS-type navigation systems,” Price said.
“The contract with CyberOps aims to improve Australia’s
growing sovereign space industry by increasing the
security and resilience of our military space systems.”

Price noted that the Defence
Innovation Hub had invested more than $23 million in
space-related innovations that will enhance situational
awareness. Stevens added that CyberOps is one of many SA
businesses that Defence is working with. “Companies
working with Defence through the Defence Innovation Hub
are developing cutting-edge and world-irst technologies
to equip our warighters with some of the most advanced
capabilities,” he said. Jessica Taulaga, Commsday